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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1902
Page
2
City council urged to plant flowering plants in small parks and to remove the half burned East Side building. The burned structure is described as a disgrace and degrading the locality, and officials are pressed to act promptly.
The text notes a slow pearl fishing season with few pearls taken last year. A recently found pearl at Prairie Du Chien is valued at $2,000, while the finder believes it could be worth $10,000.
A fragment urges President Roosevelt to visit Mower County in December to celebrate the region’s semi centennial, suggesting his presence would boost attractions and honor the state’s best people.
A Chicago report notes police wounded by missiles during a mob clash as workers seek higher pay. It argues police must not yield to a mob and stresses firm action against anarchistic elements while recognizing sympathy for genuine labor grievances.
The article notes Mark Twain, aided by Rogers of Standard Oil, shifted earnings to his finances after Webster’s failure and Clemens pledged to settle all debts. Investments and royalties now fund his living costs, allowing repayment of $100,000 in obligations and $47,000 for Hill Crest, securing his future income for comfort.
The game scheduled for this afternoon between Austin and Spring Valley has been postponed to Friday afternoon. It is the last game of the season and organizers hope for a large crowd to support the team and cheer them to victory.
Adjutant General outlines how widows who remarried and later lost pensions can reclaim monthly payments of 12 dollars. He notes strict anti fees for lawyers, efforts to educate eligible widows, and about twenty five to thirty pensions already restored with several more pending. The office provides blanks and handles thousands of pension claims annually.
A poem by Billy Tams from the Nebraska State Journal invokes Minnesota and its woodlands praising seasonal cycles. The speaker recalls winters, snowshoeing, and childhood joys while noting a longing to rest in Minnesota and preferring its woodlands when summer arrives.
Lansing June 4 William L White exquartermaster General of the Michigan national guard testified in the disbarment case against E B Roos of Kalamazoo. He described a state military clothing fraud scheme involving Eli R Sutton and other officials. The 1899 sale to the Illinois Supply Company and later repurchase by the state for guard use totaled over 50 000 dollars. White alleged the Illinois Supply Company was a front tied to Sutton Marsh and the Henderson Ames company.
The Austin High School class of 1903 honored the class of 1902 with a Tuesday evening reception at Music Hall. Invitees were checked, decorations featured junior colors and palm bower, and orangs frappe was served by junior girls. The Harmonia room hosted ice cream and cakes as graduates mingled with guests. Piano and violin music accompanied the event concluding commencements for the school year.
A committee has drafted an administrative bill to establish postal currency. It authorizes the post quarter general to issue postal checks in fixed denominations up to $1, in 5 and 10 cent increments, redeemable at any money order post office with a fee added. Checks expire after three months from the last stamp day, duplicates may be issued later without charge, and after payment the United States disclaims further liability. Postal checks will be sold where regular stamps are available.
Late dispatches report government troops victorious in Kwangsi and Chili provinces. Rebel leader Nung Yung Sung captured, Nan Ning relief forces met little opposition, and forts are strengthened under an American sergeant and missionaries. France sent troops from Tong King but were recalled. In Chili province the riot ended after two days of fighting with the rebel chief captured and about 1300 followers killed or wounded.
London dispatch reports Sir W. Conyngham Greene and Lord Reay met Dr. Kuyper in Berne and may accompany him to notify Kruger of peace terms and offer safe conduct to South Africa if he retires to his Rustenberg farm. Britain sought Kuyper's aid in securing Kruger’s retirement.
The Anderson county grand jury at Clinton, Tennessee, returned indictments against Major E. C. Camp, George M. Camp, and the Coal Creek Coal company for criminal misdemeanor. The Fraterville mine disaster, which killed 216 people, is cited for failures in daily mine inspections and in maintaining a gas free environment.
Fires at the French barracks and Austrian troops quarters caused minor damage but drew large crowds. Chinese spectators rejoiced outside the legation quarter as flames spread. Incendiary rumors circulated amid the excitement.
Micco, a full blood, was elected chief of the Seminole Indians at Wewoka on June 4, defeating John F. Brown, a half blood finishing his fourth term. Brown, a powerful territorial leader, may see tribal government dissolve sooner due to his defeat.
Rome dispatch reports Mer. Falcouiox, papal delegate in Canada, has been definitively selected to replace Cardinal Martinelli as papal delegate in the United States.
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